2020届广州白云广附实验学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析.pdf
20202020 届广州白云广附实验学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解届广州白云广附实验学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析析第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项A AThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life,including the way we travel.But for those who arelooking to expand their horizons while still staying safe,the following three travel trends in 2021 may provideinspirations.Lets take a look.StaycationWith many travel restrictions during the pandemic,people preferred traveling to nearby places in 2020.Thistrend continues in 2021.According to search data,62 percent of people are interested in taking a vacation withindriving distance of home.People who live in large cities want to get back in touch with nature.Travelers arelooking for places different from their everyday accommodations,for example,farm stays,villas and cottages.Pod travelWhile 2020 saw a rise in solo travel and isolated adventures,2021 shows that people want to be moreconnected.“Pod travel”,or gathering in isolated spaces with loved ones,is growing in popularity.85 percent ofsurvey respondents favor traveling with family or friends,and over half of the trips searched include three or morepeople.Pod travel is here to stay for those who want to safely be together while reducing risks associated withsocializing with others.Remote working and travelingMany people worked and learned from home in 2020 because of the pandemic.Remote working blurs theline between working and traveling.There was a 128 percent increase in the mention of phrases such as“relocation”,“relocate”,“remote work”and“trying a new neighborhood”.People are actively booking longer stays(e.g.two plus week trips)in small to midsize cities with access to immersive natural surroundings andwideopen spaces.1.What can we learn about Staycation?A.Travelling to the countryside.B.Taking an isolated adventure.CHaving holidays in nearby places.D.Staying indoors all by oneself.2.Whats special about Pod travel?A.Traveling alone.B.Traveling far away.C.Traveling while working.D.Traveling with loved ones.3.Where might we find the text in a magazine?A.Medicine.B.Education.C.TourismD.Career.BSonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha,Nebraska,after a weeklong visit toWashington,D.C.with her two sons,one of whom,5-year-old Xayvior,has autism(自闭症).Although all of the other flights had gone fine,Xayvior became angry during one of the flights,and Reddingcouldnt calm him.“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son,”she wrote in a Facebookpost after she got home.“I dont know what to do when others just dont understand that he is not just a kid withno discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesnt know how to control himself.”The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy.She tried to help Xayvior watch amovie,but when that failed,she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked,and soon the child wasnot only calm,but having a good time.“When they came back,Xayvior was much calmer and happier,”wrote Redding in the post，which now has2,700 likes and over 500 shares.“I want to thank this Delta attendant.She didnt judge,and she just showed love.We need more people like this in the world.”It wasnt long before Amburgy was told about the post.“Were there to help,and thats what we want to do,”she said in an interview.“So,we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”She also shared what she felt when she read Reddings story.“When I read it,it touched my heart.Itssomething I would do for anyone on the plane,because thats what Im here for.It really made a difference in herlife.”4.How did Redding feel on the plane?A.Tired.B.Uncomfortable.C.Very angry.D.Deeply afraid.5.What did Amburgy do to help the family?A.She asked the family to stay beside her.B.She asked the other passengers for help.C.She tried her best to calm the boy.D.She helped look after the other boy.6.Why did Redding post the story?A.To show her thanks.B.To help kids with autism.C.To get in touch with Amburgy.D.To share her travel experience.7.Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?A.Proud.B.Honest.C.Hard-working.D.Warm-hearted.COlder adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than thosewho have a poor sense of smell,a newstudy suggests.The study was a project of researchers in theUnited Statesthat was ongoing for over 13 years.Theyasked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells.All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years ofage.The researchers gave the adults scores,from 0 to as high as 12,based on how many smells they identifiedcorrectly.During the years of follow-up investigation,over 1,200 of the subjects died.When the study was launched,none of the adults were weak.They could walk a little under half a kilometer,climb 10 steps and independentlycomplete daily activities.In the latest findings,the researchers noted that those with a weak nose were 30 percentmore likely to die than people with a good sense of smell.The findings were reported last month in the scientificpublication Annals of Internal Medicine.Honglei Chen,a doctor withMichiganStateUniversityinEast Lansing,Michigan,was the lead writer of a reporton the study.He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited toadults who first reported good-to-excellent health.This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early andsensitive sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests.With a poor sense of smell,peopleare more likely to die of brain and heart diseases,but not of cancer or breathing disorders.The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older age thatgoesbeyond dementia or other neurodegenerative(神经变性的)diseases.These often signal the beginning of aweakening of the mind or body.8.What do you know about the study mentioned?A.The study involved researchers from the world.B.All the participants were of different ages.C.The study began to be performed about 13 years ago.D.2,300 men and women were young and healthy.9.What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?A.More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.B.Many of the subjects were found with health problems.C.All the subjects were independent of others when walking.D.One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.10.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A.People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.B.You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.C.People with a poor sense of smell wont suffer from cancer.D.Most of the elder people may have the dementia disease.11.Which is the best title for the passage?A.Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer LifeB.Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of SmellC.A Number of Factors Result in Longer LifeD.Being Ill Means Losing the Sense of SmellD“Heavy hearts,like heavy clouds in the sky,are best relieved by the letting of a little water,the French writerAntoine de Rivarol wrote.This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atimewhen the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically,de Rivarols poetic image doesnt,if youll forgive the words used in the poem,hold water.Theres limited research on crying,partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab.But even within the previous studies,theres little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiologicalcleansing of poisons in peoples body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process.“It seems thatcrying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience,and crying is associated with this return tohomeostasis:the process of maintaining a stable psychological state,”said Lauren Bylsma.He also said holdingback tears can have negative physical consequences,including headaches and muscle tension.Such restriction canalso limit our experiences of joy,gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19.Psychologists say its normal to feelstopped up by the stresses of the past year.We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie,having an emotional conversation with a close friend,and writing in a journalare healthy ways toelicita cry.Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodiesto release some emotional tightness.We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter andrefreshedlike a clearsky after a soaking rain.12.What is the weakness of the studies ever clone on crying?A.They were clone in a laboratory setting.B.They cared little about different forms of crying.C.They were always concentrated on peoples daily life.D.They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.13.What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A.Curing people of their diseases.B.Keeping emotionally balanced.C.Producing negative mental results.D.Expanding peoples experience of joy.14.What does the underlined word“elicit”in the last paragraph mean?A.Produce.B.Postpone.C.Control.D.Repeat.15.What are people advised to do according to the text?A.Learn to hold back their tears wisely.B.Share their emotion with their colleagues.C.Have a good cry when necessary.D.Try to avoid admitting our feelings.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Suppose you were promised$1,440 each day for your entire life-at least$524,600 a year-that could neverbe reduced or changed as long as you live.Sounds great,doesnt it?Actually,we all do get 1,440 a daybut in minutes,not dollars._16_It is possible to get more money,but you can not make more time.We all know“time is money”.Then are you a good steward of your time？_17_Find out where your time is going now._18_.Include work,cooking andmeals,cleaningandpersonalhygiene,sleep,familytimeandmindless activities such as binge-watching TV and gettinglost in social media.Set limits.Use kitchen timers,phone reminders,apps or other timing devices to stay focused and work moreproductively._19_Putting things together is really helpful.When you have errands(差事)to run,instead of makingthree separate trips on three different days tograb groceries,office supplies or home store products,put thingsinto one hit all three stores in one trip.It is more efficient to finish“one-off”tasks in one swoop(突袭)ratherthan deal with one at a time throughout the day.At the end of the day,week,month and year,take a look at how well you have managed your time.You willsee where you could do better and where you have accomplished what you set out to do.It is similar to reviewingyour annual financial statement._20_Do that over and over and“it becomes habit”.Just like muscle memory,it is natural.A.You can find your time passing by quickly.B.Group small tasks into one job.C.Write down everything you do in a day.D.Time is our most precious and limited resource.E.There are many benefits of managing your time properly.F.Try these simple steps to take control of your clock and calendar：G.Taketimeeachdaytoreflectonyouraccomplishmentsandsetgoalsfor tomorrow.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项My car and my best friendFor most,getting your first car opens up a new world of freedom and allows you to go wherever you want,whenever you want.Getting a car did_21_this for me,and it also brought my best friend andme_22_But then it tore us apart(分开).My best friend lives three minutes from my_23_Since her_24_is in late summer,seven months behindmine,I basically became her_25_when I turned16 inDecember.And so I_26_her up for school and took her home.We made ice-cream_27_,went shopping and to themoviesall in my car.I would drive to her house just to sit on her bed,read magazines and have a good laugh.Iwent to her house so_28_that she gave me a key_29_her house.A week after I got my license(驾照),she was with me_30_I had my first accident.She was thereand_31_me and we kept it a_32_,since I didnt want people to_33_From then on,through thickand thin(共患难),it was just me,my car and my best friend.High school is a time of_34_,but I couldnt_35_for a long time_36_we became so distant(疏远)after being so close.My friend waited three months after her birthday to get her dream car：a green 2004 Beetle.With its_37_,the passenger seat of my car became_38_Our car trips became less frequent(频繁的)_39_I didnt even drive down her street.Its funny how a car can change a relationship so much.I had wanted her to get a car,but once she did,I_40_it.I wanted her friendship back,even if it couldnt be the same.21.A.someB.anyC.noneD.all22.A.closerB.fartherC.luckierD.happier23.A.neighborB.schoolC.homeD.family24.A.holidayB.birthdayC.courseD.job25.A.guideB.followerC.partnerD.driver26.A.pickedB.wokeC.calledD.hurried27.A.partiesB.tripsC.plansD.classes28.A.happilyB.frequentlyC.hardlyD.seldom29.A.toB.onC.ofD.for30.A.whileB.butC.whenD.after31.A.savedB.suggestedC.advisedD.comforted32.A.favoriteB.secretC.prideD.joke33.A.helpB.seeC.knowD.laugh34.A.changeB.disappointmentC.friendshipD.excitement35.A.believeB.answerC.imagineD.understand36.A.whenB.whereC.howD.what37.A.arrivalB.dreamC.returnD.beauty38.A.brokenB.crowdedC.emptyD.different39.A.howeverB.untilC.asD.before40.A.lostB.receivedC.enjoyedD.regretted第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Zhang Lanping has been teaching for 33 years now,but_41._makes her special is her pair of crutches(拐杖).The courageous teacher from Gansu province_42._(suffer)from poliomyelitis,an infectious disease,when she was only one year old.Zhang is not able to_43._(full)recover and therefore has to use crutches for the rest of her life.Thiscondition,however,has not weakened Zhangs spirit.As a student,Zhang devoted_44._(she)to acquiringknowledge,which she believed would make her a_45._(success)teacher.After graduation,Zhang applied as a college teacher but she was turned down because of herphysical_46._(disable).Zhang did not give up and_47._(accept)as a primary school teacher inher hometown in Gansu province,_48._then experienced a shortage of teachers.For able-bodiedpeople,it takes only six minutes_49._(reach)school,but Zhang has to spend one hour from home to herwork place_50._(use)crutches.Zhangs efforts have not been in vain.The academic performance of herstudents is among the best in the district.第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分4040 分）分）第一节短文改错（满分第一节短文改错（满分1010 分）分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误.每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 1。处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。I had a old friend whose old dog was
